The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

it was clean work. There weren’t any traces

the couch and perused

all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were proven

of perpetrators and not an individual had

that had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and their families,

as his gaze

the incident, he always felt there was still a culprit who was really powerful

very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner or later once we’ve eliminated those few

I’ll order my men to

Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand of her hair

Cedrick. Rest assured that

may go

left promptly to see

the information about Eloise’s disappearance alone on

evident that Gwendolyn

hoped fervently that Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony would

opening ceremony. She’d

was a mainstream historical

meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business after her divorce to become the number

male lead used to be a cold-hearted individual that always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his

taken a liking for the script at first glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense

the female lead after she won the Best Actress Award,

costume as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she got out

Gwendolyn’s safety

helped her to the lounge while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony,

ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come I’ve not received an invitation after so

on returning to the Newton residence for the

to the family register sooner

she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being

in the Newton family except for Craig despised

youngest daughter in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family

outwardly hostile with her the